We can all agree that the pre-concert festivities are just as important as the main event. Whether you’re heading out for a date or a girls’ night, why not make the most of your evening with dinner and/or drinks beforehand? No matter the concert venue, there’s a perfect spot to start your night off on the right foot. Here are Nashville Guru’s Top Places to Eat and Drink Before a Concert in Downtown Nashville.

Where to Eat and Drink Before a Concert IN Downtown NASHVILLE

A Concert at Nissan Stadium

Dinner:

• Etch – Fine dining
• The Farm House – American fare
• The River House – Steak and seafood
• The Southern – Steak and seafood
• Bakersfield – Mexican restaurant and bar

Before or After Drinks:

• The Hampton Social – Rosé lounge, restaurant, and rooftop
• Moxy Rooftop – Hotel bar and rooftop
• FGL House – Bar and rooftop
• Acme Feed & Seed – Bar and rooftop

A Concert at Bridgestone Arena

Dinner:

• The Twelve Thirty Club Supper Club – Restaurant and bar
• 1 Kitchen Nashville – Farm-to-table cuisine
• Assembly Food Hall – Food court and casual dining
• Blanco Cocina + Cantina – Sonoran-style Mexican cuisine
• Blue Sushi Sake Grill – Sushi
• Eddie V’s – Seafood
• Sixty Vines – Wine bar and restaurant
• Stationairy – Hotel restaurant and bar

Before or After Drinks:

• Teddy’s Tavern – a local-focused bar just steps from Bridgestone
• The Twelve Thirty Club Rooftop Bar – Bar with a great view of Nashville
• Lou/Na – Rooftop lounge
• Harriet’s Rooftop – Hotel rooftop and bar
• L27 Rooftop Lounge – Rooftop lounge
• Bar Sovereign – Gastropub

A Concert at The Ryman

Dinner:

• Boqueria – Tapas bar
• Church and Union – New American
• Deacon’s New South – Modern Southern steakhouse
• Drusie & Darr – Contemporary cuisine
• Ellington’s – American fare
• Jeff Ruby’s – Steakhouse
• Skull’s Rainbow Room – American restaurant and bar
• Stateside Kitchen – Brasserie-style restaurant

Before or After Drinks:

• Hidden Bar – Speakeasy-style bar
• Parlour Bar – Cocktail bar
• Rare Bird – Rooftop bar and lounge
• Little Fib – American fare
• Black Rabbit – New American
• Bobby’s Rooftop Lounge – Rooftop bar

A Concert at Ascend Amphitheater

Dinner:

• The Rutledge – Modern American grille
• Bakersfield – Mexican restaurant and bar
• Oak Steakhouse – Steakhouse
• Husk – New Southern cuisine
• Martin’s Bar-B-Que – Barbecue restaurant
• Yolan – Fine Italian cuisine
• Mimo – Southern Italian Cuisine

Before or After Drinks:

• Denim – Rooftop bar
• The Hampton Social – Rosé lounge, restaurant, and rooftop
• City Tap House – Craft beer tavern and restaurant
• Bourbon Steak – Contemporary steakhouse
• Liberty Common – Southern-style brasserie
• Sidebar – Cocktail Lounge

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